Wildlife Pests

Appearance Starlings are mostly passerine birds that belong to the family Sturnidae. They have strong, gripping feet, sure, swift flight, and a gregarious nature. Starlings have glossy dark-colored plumage with a purple/green sheen reflection in the light. They have long pointy bills (yellow during the breeding season and dark at other times), black eyes, and […]

Appearance Woodpeckers are part of the Picidae family (piculets, wrynecks, sapsuckers), a family known for their characteristic “drumming” habits. Woodpeckers are part of the Picidae family (piculets, wrynecks, sapsuckers), a family known for their characteristic “drumming” habits. These birds can have feathers altering from dull or flamboyant; some are olive and brown, pied, black, white

Appearance Pigeons are several hundred species of birds that are part of the (Columbidae) family. The smaller forms are called doves, and the larger forms are referred to as pigeons. Pigeons are mostly bluish-gray, with two distinct black bars on each wing and shiny green and reddish- purple glossiness around their necks and wing feathers.

Appearance Rats (Rattus) are small mammals that belong to the family Rodentia similar to squirrels and mice. They are generally medium sized, with long, thin, and hairless tails. While people often mistake them for mice, rats are larger and longer, with larger ears, bigger eyes, and longer legs. Although people use the name ‘rat’ as

Appearance A mouse is a small animal that belongs to the rodent group bearing great resemblance with the rats. Mice have pointed snouts, small round ears, prominent black eyes, furry bodies, a scaly tail as long as its body, and short limbs. The common species of the mouse is the house mouse (Mus Musculus) found

Appearance Prairie dogs (Cynonyms) belong to the rodent family (ground squirrels), so named for their distinct behavior of “barking”. Prairie dogs are small furry animals with black eyes, small ears, and short limbs that have long, sharp claws. They have a brownish-tan color, with lighter under-bellies with little, short tails. Adult prairie dogs are stout-bodied

Appearance The groundhog is a lowland animal that belongs to the same family as ground squirrels. They are sometimes called woodchucks, ground pigs, or Canada marmot. They are one of the 14 species of marmots and the largest of the squirrel family. Groundhogs are short animals, with lengths between 40 and 70 cm (16.4 to

Appearance Bats (Chiroptera) are the only mammals capable of ‘true’ flight. They do so with their large, fleshy wings stretching from wrists to hind limbs. Their wings are their most identifiable feature. Not only do their wings give them away; they have short snouts, large ears, and prominent beady black eyes in front of their

Appearance Voles are active both in the day and at night. Peak activity is usually during dusk and dawn. Many species of voles swim excellently and even reach depths of 50 feet under the water. Voles live in colonies but can be monogamous or polygamous depending on some environmental conditions. Their population growth is exponential,

Appearance Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are medium-sized mammals and are the largest members of the procynoi family. They are distinct by their bandit-like markings on their face (contrasting black fur around the face), together with a bandit-like behavior. Raccoons have a thick greyish coat that consists of dense underfur, which helps to protect it from frigid